Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
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Capsicum annuum
Number of Varieties
1100
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm40.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm40.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
-
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Tam Mild Jalapeno II'
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Jalapeño Pepper, Mild Jalapeño Pepper
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
जैलेपिनो मिर्च
In German
Pink Pineapple
Jalapeno-Chilischote
In French
Pink Pineapple
Piment jalapeno
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
Chile jalapeño
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
jalapeño πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
Pimenta jalapeno
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
Papryka jalapeno
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
jalapeno piperis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Solanales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Ananas
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
13
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27800
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